Colombo Airport to Colombo city

The airport is at Katunayake, 34 km north of Colombo Fort. Most of the way runs on the airport expressway, so the ride takes about 45 minutes when the city roads are clear.

• 34 km by road from the airport
• about 45 min driving time (Google)
• from $25 one way, City car
• Free cancellation up to 24 hours before pickup

Fares to Colombo

Colombo Fort is 34 km from the airport, inside the first 50 km that a starting price covers, so a hotel in Fort, Kollupitiya or Bambalapitiya costs the starting price of the vehicle you choose. Further south along Galle Road, towards Mount Lavinia, the ride comes nearer to 50 km; enter the hotel’s address and the form shows its fare.

VehicleSeatsBagsOne wayReturn

City carSuzuki Wagon R or similar2 seats2 bags$25.00one way$50.00 returnBook Station wagonHonda Shuttle or similar3 seats5 bags$28.00one way$56.00 returnBook Economy carToyota Prius or similar3 seats3 bags$30.00one way$60.00 returnBook Standard carToyota Premio or similar3 seats3 bags$35.00one way$70.00 returnBook SUVSsangYong Kyron or similar4 seats6 bags$35.00one way$70.00 returnBook Luxury SUVToyota Prado or similar4 seats6 bags$90.00one way$180.00 returnBook Mini vanToyota Hiace or similar7 seats10 bags$35.00one way$70.00 returnBook Mini busToyota Hiace High Roof or similar14 seats14 bags$45.00one way$90.00 returnBook 20-seat coachToyota Coaster or similar20 seats20 bags$60.00one way$120.00 returnBook 37-seat coach37 seats37 bags$70.00one way$140.00 returnBook 45-seat coach45 seats45 bags$80.00one way$160.00 returnBook 51-seat coach51 seats51 bags$100.00one way$200.00 returnBook

Fares to Colombo Fort railway station, 33.7 km by Google’s route, as the booking form works them out. Your hotel may be a little nearer or further: enter its address in the form for its own fare.

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The drive

From the terminal the car joins the Colombo-Katunayake Expressway (E03), which runs 26 km south to the edge of the city at Peliyagoda. From there it crosses the Kelani River into Pettah and Fort. Hotels further south along Galle Road take longer to reach in daytime traffic.

Weekday mornings into the city and late afternoons out of it are the slowest hours. A flight that lands late at night or early in the morning usually means the quickest ride.

Flying into Ratmalana?

Ratmalana Airport (RML) lies south of the city, about 15 km from Fort. Pickups there are booked with the same form: enter the airport as the pickup place.

Other routes from the airport